Use and application of a pharmaceutical composition containing a mixture of natural- origin heterocyclical guanidine, for cosmetology, wound healing, focal dystonia and muscular spasm- related clinical pathologies

ABSTRACT

Pharmaceutical compositions comprising tricyclic 3,4-propinoperhydropurines and uses thereof for blocking neuronal transmission are provided.

CROSS REFERENCE TO RELATED APPLICATIONS

This application claims priority under the Paris Convention for theProtection of Industrial Property to Chilean Patent Application Number2764-2001, filed on Nov. 15, 2001 in the Department of IndustrialProperty in the Republic of Chile.

STATEMENT REGARDING FEDERALLY SPONSORED RESEARCH OR DEVELOPMENT

Not applicable.

REFERENCE TO MICROFICHE APPENDIX

Not applicable.

FIELD OF THE INVENTION

This invention relates to pharmaceutical compositions containingheterocyclic guanidine-type compounds and uses thereof for blockingneuronal transmission. More specifically, this invention relates totricyclic 3,4-propinoperhydropurines and uses thereof for blockingneuronal transmission.

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION

The presence of wrinkles in the neck and face of people are seen asnegative aesthetic effects by social groups. These marks reflect faceaging and increase the subjective awareness of the age of people. Sincethe beginning of civilization, natural or synthetic chemical compoundshave been used and procedures have been developed (i.e. plastic surgery)to alleviate this problem. For example, plastic surgeons and cosmeticcenters have been experimenting with and using Botulin A toxin as apharmaceutical preparation that produces facial rejuvenation by removingface wrinkles. Botulin A toxin is a neurotoxin that acts bychemiodenervation, or blocking the presynaptic release of theneurotransmitter acetylcholine in the neuromuscular plate, thusinterfering with neuromuscular transmission, paralysing the muscle andpreventing its contraction for a period of up to 4 months. Appliedlocally in the face of people, its effect is a facial rejuvenation thatappears within 7-10 days after the toxin is applied, and has a durationof approximately 4 months. Botulin A toxin has been used for thetreatment of diseases associated with muscular spasm, focal dystonia,sphincter relaxation (achalasia and anal fissure), hyperhydrosis andurinary bladder relaxation.

While Botulin A toxin is effective as a facial rejuvenate, it is anenzyme that is inherently unstable. This instability makes its use andhandling complicated and less desirable. In fact, it requires freezingbefore using and must be used within four hours of opening thecontainer. Because it is an enzyme, Botulin A toxin also generatesantibodies that prevent its use in consecutive injections and can alsoinduce an allergic response. In addition, its results are delayed 7-10days, which is undesirable for patients wanting an immediate result.Accordingly, a need exists for a facial rejuvenate that is stable,fast-acting and that is not an enzyme.

SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION

In accordance with the objects of the invention, novel compositions andmethods are provided. In one aspect of the invention, pharmaceuticalcompositions for interfering with neuronal transmission comprising aneffective amount of at least one tricyclic 3,4-propinoperhydropurine areprovided.

In a second aspect of the invention, preparations for facialrejuvenation are provided that comprise an effective amount of thecomposition of the invention and a facial cream.

In a third aspect of the invention, methods of interfering with neuronaltransmission comprising contacting a neuron with an effective amount ofthe pharmaceutical compositions of the invention are provided.

In a forth aspect of the invention, methods of interfering with musclecontracting comprising contacting a muscle with an effective amount ofthe composition of the invention are Provided.

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

FIG. 1 is an illustration of an application pattern for the treatment ofa human face.

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

In accordance with the present invention, it has been discovered thatcompositions comprising heterocyclic guanidine-type compounds, and morespecifically tricyclic 3,4-propinoperhydropurines, can be used for manycosmetic or clinical applications, without any surgery, side effects,allergies, immune rejection or hematoma. The compositions of theinvention may be used to treat conditions including, but not limited toblepharospasm, strabismus, focal dystonia, sphinceter relaxation(achalasia and anal fissure), hyperhydrosis, urinary bladder relaxation,muscular spasm-related pain management, muscular spasms, improved woundhealing and facial wrinkling. In accordance with the present invention,muscular relaxation is immediate, usually occurring in less than fiveminutes.

The compositions of the invention comprise an effective amount of atleast one tricyclic 3,4-propinoperhydropurine represented by thefollowing structure:

wherein R₁ and R₅ are independently H or OH; R₂ and R₃ are independentlyH or OSO₃; and R₄ is independently COONH₂, OH, H, COONHSO₃ or COOCH₃;and a pharmacologically acceptable carrier. These tricyclic3,4-propinoperhydropurines may be purified from dinoflagellates,cyanobacterias and also may be accumulated by highly contaminatedmollusks, which are also temporary muscular relaxants when locallyinjected. Any pharmacologically acceptable carrier may be used,including but not limited to water. The compounds of the invention aregenerally diluted in a solution of acetic acid or 0.09% sodium chloride.

As used herein, “an effective amount” is that amount sufficient tointerfere with neuronal transmission by blocking the presynaptic releaseof the neurotransmitter acetylcholine in the neuromuscular plate, thusinterfering with transmission, paralysing the muscle and preventing itfrom contracting, or producing a relaxation of contracted muscles. Forexample, an effective amount of the compositions of the invention may bea 100 to 800 microliter dose of forty units per milliliter solution oftricyclic 3,4-propinoperhydropurines. The unit of activity is the amountof the composition of the invention necessary to block the muscularcontractions of the crural biceps of a mouse leg for 1.5 to 2.0 hours.The compounds of the invention are generally diluted with a 10 mM(millimolar), pH 4 solution of acetic acid. In one specific embodimentof the invention, the compositions of the invention comprise 40 unitsper milliliter of a 10 mM, pH 4 solution of acetic acid.

In one embodiment of the invention, and with reference to Table 1 below,the pharmaceutical compositions of the invention comprise Saxitoxin. Ina second embodiment of the invention, the pharmaceutical compositions ofthe invention comprise Gonyautoxin 2. In a third embodiment of theinvention, the pharmaceutical compositions of the invention compriseGonyautoxin 3. In a forth embodiment of the invention, thepharmaceutical compositions of the invention comprise Gonyautoxin 4. Ina fifth embodiment of the invention, the pharmaceutical compositions ofthe invention comprise Gonyautoxin 5. In a sixth embodiment of theinvention, the pharmaceutical compositions of the invention compriseneoSaxtoxin. In a seventh embodiment of the invention, thepharmaceutical compositions of the invention comprise Gonyautoxin 1. Inan eighth embodiment of the invention, the pharmaceutical compositionsof the invention comprise Decarbamoyl-Saxitoxin. TABLE 1 Tricyclic3,4-propinoperhydropurines Compound R₁ R₂ R₃ R₄ R₅ Saxitoxin H H HCOONH₂ OH neoSaxitoxin OH H H COONH₂ OH Decarbamoyl- OH H H OH OHSaxitoxin Gonyautoxin 1 OH H OSO⁻ ₃ COONH₂ OH Gonyautoxin 2 H H OSO⁻ ₃COONH₂ OH Gonyautoxin 3 H OSO⁻ ₃ H COONH₂ OH Gonyautoxin 4 OH OSO⁻ ₃ HCOONH₂ OH Gonyautoxin 5 H H H COONHSO⁻ ₃ OH

In specific embodiments of the invention, the pharmaceuticalcompositions comprise a mixture of tricyclic 3,4-propinoperhydropurines.The compounds are purified and used individually and/or mixed together.In one preferred embodiment, the pharmaceutical compositions of theinvention comprise a mixture of Gonyautoxin 2, Gonyautoxin 3, andSaxitoxin. In another preferred embodiment, the pharmaceuticalcompositions of the invention comprise a mixture of Gonyautoxin 4,Gonyautoxin 1, Gonyautoxin 5, Gonyautoxin 3 and Gonyautoxin 2. In yetanother preferred embodiment, the pharmaceutical compositions of theinvention comprise neoSaxitoxin and Gonyautoxin 2. In still anotherpreferred embodiment, the pharmaceutical compositions of the inventioncomprise a mixture of Saxitoxin, neoSaxitoxin; Decarbamoyl-Saxitoxin,Gonyautoxin 3 and Gonyautoxin 2. It should be understood by those ofskill in the art that other mixtures and combinations of tricyclic3,4-propinoperhydropurines are within the scope of this invention.

In one embodiment of the invention, the compounds of the invention areused in combination with an effective amount of Botulin A toxin. In thisembodiment, the pharmaceutical compositions of the invention comprise aneffective amount of Botulin A toxin and an effective amount of at leastone tricyclic 3,4-propinoperhydropurine. The combination may be used inany cosmetic or clinical application in which the compounds of theinvention, or Botulin A toxin are used, for example, blepharospasm,strabismus, focal dystonia, sphincter relaxation (achalasia and analfissure), hyperhydrosis, urinary bladder relaxation, muscularspasm-related pain management, muscular spasms, improved wound healing,and facial wrinkle removal.

These pharmaceutical compositions of the invention may be used for manycosmetic and clinical applications including, but not limited toblepharospasm, strabismus, focal dystonia, sphincter relaxation(achalasia and anal fissure), hyperhydrosis, urinary bladder relaxation,muscular spasm-related pain management, muscular spasms, improved woundhealing, and facial wrinkle removal. Generally, the pharmaceuticalcompositions of the invention are applied locally in the form ofpreparations. To form preparations, an effective amount of thepharmaceutical compositions of the invention are added to a facial creamcomplete with its coadjuvants. Unlike Botulin A toxin, thesepreparations are stable at room temperature, do not requirerefrigeration, are sterilizable, do not generate antibodies, are notpeptide in nature, act immediately, and may be injected repeatedlywithout any side effects.

Without being bound by theory, when applied locally, these compoundscarry out their antispasmodic action by blocking the spreading ofnervous impulse, or neuronal transmission, by reversibly binding to thesole biological molecular receptor, i.e. the voltage gated sodiumchannel, present in all neurons and excitable cells. By binding to thischannel, there is no entry of sodium to the neuronal cell;depolarization does not occur and, therefore, propagation of the impulseis stopped. This action mechanism blocks the presynaptic release of theneurotransmitter acetylcholine in the neuromuscular plate, thusinterfering with neuromuscular transmission, paralysing the muscle andpreventing it from contracting, or producing a relaxation of musclescontracted by pathological problems. This mechanism is particularlyefficient for cosmetic purposes, as it does not let some facial musclescontract, all of them associated with and responsible for the formationof wrinkles, thus producing the sought-after effect of facialrejuvenation.

The pharmaceutical preparations of the invention are applied locallyaround the muscle that is to be paralysed or prevented from contracting.The application should be in amounts of no more than one milliliter indifferent places around the muscle, particularly around the areas ofgreatest innervations. The unit of activity is the amount of thecompositions of the invention necessary to block the contractions of thecrural biceps of a mouse leg for 1.5 to 2 hours. The preferred dosagerate is 100 to 800 microliters per injected point, depending on thesize, irrigation and anatomical location of the muscle, whilemaintaining a concentration of 20-40 units/milliliter. The effect isimmediately apparent, generally occuring a maximum of thirty secondsafter injection. The maximum effect may be seen within 15 minutes. Itseffective duration depends on the dose administered, the muscle inquestion, as well as the volume and specific composition administered.This is the pattern for all clinical applications and pathologies. Theinjection may be accomplished by using a 1 milliliter, tuberculin-typedisposable syringe with a twenty-seven to thirty gauge needle. In thecase of strabismus, a dose of twenty to forty units in a volume of50-100 microliters may be injected in the orbicular muscle. Use of thepharmaceutical preparations of the invention is limited to individualsover twelve years old. There is no contraindication for pregnant women.

The advantageous properties of this invention can be observed byreference to the following example, which is meant to illustrate, andnot limit, the invention in any way.

EXAMPLE

Before the application, a photographic record is made of the person tobe treated, first with her face resting and relaxed, and then, frowningand producing a maximum facial contraction. The person then places iceon their forehead and on the two lateral zones where the preparation isto be injected. With reference to FIG. 2, the application should followa specific pattern. A volume is injected alongside each black-dotinjection point shown in FIG. 2. A pharmaceutical composition comprisinga (2:1:1 volume/volume) mixture of Gonyautoxin 2, Gonyautoxin 3 andSaxitoxin mixture is applied at a dose of 40 units/milliliter. Eachinjection is made with a 1 milliliter, tuberculin-type disposablesyringe with a 27-30 gauge needle. After injecting, the point ofinjection is disinfected with a gauze soaked in bi-alcohol or in anyother disinfectant. The total amount required to complete the facetreatment is 1.7 milliliters.

The expected result is an immediate inability to frown and to show lineswhen the face is resting. The person experiences a feeling of facialstretching similar to that felt when applying a facial cream mask. Afterthat, ice is applied on the injected zones for five minutes. Thirtyminutes after the application, the patient gets used to the feeling offacial stretching. At that time, the person walks out with nodiscernible wrinkles, a rejuvenated facial look, no face marks orhematoma, and completely normal. The face recovers its normal colorwithin twenty minutes, depending on how relaxed the injected patient hasbecome. The whole application procedure takes ten minutes at the most,and produces a very slight pain from the needle and the injectedsolution. The pain disappears as soon as the syringe is withdrawn. Thereare no traumas of any kind, nor any sequelae. The patient may be checkedthe next day and every fifteen days thereafter. At this dose, the effectlasts for one month. After the first month, the treatment may berepeated as often as necessary.

In view of the above, it will be seen that all the objects and featuresof the present invention are achieved, and other advantageous resultsobtained. The examples and description of the invention contained hereinis illustrative only, and is not intended in a limiting sense.

1. A method of interfering with neuronal transmission comprisingcontacting a neuron with an effective amount of the compositioncomprising at least one compound selected from the group consisting ofGonyautoxin 1, Gonyautoxin 2, Gonyautoxin 3, Gonyautoxin 4 andGonyautoxin 5; and a pharmaceutically acceptable carrier.
 2. The methodof claim 1, wherein the composition comprises a mixture of at least twocompounds selected from the group consisting of Gonyautoxin 1,Gonyautoxin 2, Gonyautoxin 3, Gonyautoxin 4 and Gonyautoxin
 5. 3. Themethod of claim 1, wherein the composition further comprises Botulin Atoxin.
 4. The method of claim 1, wherein about 100 to about 800microliters of said composition is contacted with said neuron.
 5. Themethod of claim 1, wherein less than one milliliter of said compositionis contacted with said neuron.
 6. The method of claim 1, wherein saidcontacting step comprises injecting the composition into an areaproximate to the neuron.
 7. The method of claim 1, wherein saidcomposition comprises about 20 to about 40 units of the compound permilliliter of total composition.
 8. The method of claim 1, wherein thecarrier is acetic acid.
 9. The method of claim 1, wherein said neuron isinnervating a muscle.
 10. The method of claim 9, wherein said muscle isinside a human face.
 11. A method as claimed in claim 1, wherein thecomposition consists of Gonyautoxin 2, Gonyautoxin 3 and apharmaceutically acceptable carrier.
 12. A method interfering withmuscle contraction comprising contacting a muscle with an effectiveamount of a composition comprising at least one compound selected fromthe group consisting of Gonyautoxin 1, Gonyautoxin 2, Gonyautoxin 3,Gonyautoxin 4, and Gonyautoxin 5; and a pharmaceutically acceptablecarrier.
 13. The method of claim 12, wherein the composition comprises amixture of Gonyautoxin 2 and Gonyautoxin
 3. 14. The method of claim 12,wherein the composition further comprises Botulin A toxin.
 15. Themethod of claim 12, wherein the composition comprises about 20 to about40 units of the compound per milliliter of the carrier.
 16. The methodof claim 12, wherein the carrier is acetic acid.
 17. The method of claim12, wherein the composition comprises about twenty to about forty unitsof the compound per milliliter of total composition.
 18. The method ofclaim 12, wherein contacting an effective amount of the composition witha muscle comprises injecting the composition into an area proximate tothe muscle.
 19. The method of claim 18, wherein no more than onemilliliter: of the composition is injected into an area proximate to themuscle per injection point.
 20. The method of claim 19, wherein about100 to about 800 microliters of the composition is injected into an areaproximate to the muscle per injection point.
 21. The method of claim 12,wherein the muscle is inside a human face.
 22. The method of claim 12,wherein the composition consists of Gonyautoxin 2, Gonyautoxin 3 and apharmacologically acceptable carrier.
 23. A pharmaceutical compositionfor interfering with neuronal transmission, the composition consistingof an effective amount of Gonyautoxin 2, Gonyautoxin 3 and apharmacologically acceptable carrier.
 24. The composition of claim 23,wherein the composition includes about twenty to about forty units ofthe Gonyautoxin 2 and Gonyautoxin 3 per milliliter of total solution.25. The composition of claim 23, wherein the pharmaceutically acceptablecarrier is acetic acid.
 26. A preparation for facial rejuvenationcomprising an effective amount of a composition comprising at least onecompound selected from the group consisting of Gonyautoxin 1,Gonyautoxin 2, Gonyautoxin 3, Gonyautoxin 4, and Gonyautoxin 5; and afacial cream.
 27. The preparation of claim 26, wherein said compositioncomprises about twenty to about forty units of the at least one compoundper milliliter of total solution.
 28. The preparation of claim 26,further comprising a pharmaceutically acceptable carrier.
 29. Thepreparation of claim 28, wherein said pharmaceutically acceptablecarrier is acetic acid.
 30. The preparation of claim 26 wherein thecomposition consists of Gonyautoxin 2, Gonyautoxin 3 and a facial cream.31. The preparation of claim 26, further comprising Botulin A toxin.